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Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.